Study at Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Students attend Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, MD, a large suburb. The school is proud of its Jewish status. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Ner Israel Rabbinical College is known for its programs in religion
and philosophy.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College Selectivity

The school is selective
and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrolment

There are 574 students at Ner Israel Rabbinical College . A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Ner Israel Rabbinical College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Ner Israel Rabbinical College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:

"Ner Israel Rabbinical College was founded in 1933 by the revered Talmudic giant Rabbi Jacob I. Ruderman of blessed memory for the express purpose of transplanting the great citadels of European Talmudic scholarship in the American soil. Over the past six
and a half decades Ner Israel has become one of the foremost sources of Jewish leadership. Our graduates serve with distinction as Rabbis, educators, outreach professionals, in leadership positions of national
and international Jewish Service organizations, as well as in lay leadership positions in Jewish communities throughout the world.
Ner Israel is housed on the beautiful 90 acre Beren campus in suburban Baltimore. Our campus facilities are being taxed to capacity. Our Student Enrolment has grown to over 800 Students. The High school has over 250 students. Our College level program has grown to over 375 students
and our Kollel Graduate School has more than 180 fellows.
Ner Israel is authorized by the State of Maryland to grant a Bachelor's, Master's
and Doctor of Talmudic Law. We have articulation agreements with Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson University, and University of Baltimore. Our students are routinely accepted in Graduate and Professional Schools throughout the country. "